Legal Opinion

King v. Turner

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided April 12, 2002No. A02A0275PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Phipps, Judge.

Arthenia King filed a negligence claim against Gwendolyn Turner for damages arising from an automobile collision. Following a trial, the jury found in favor of Turner. King appeals, arguing that the jury charge on comparative negligence was improper for several reasons. King’s arguments have no merit. Therefore, we affirm.

Construed in favor of the jury’s verdict, the evidence showed that on December 5, 1998, King was driving on a residential street and slowed down in front of her sister’s house. Turner, who was driving directly behind King, saw neither brake lights nor signal…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Flanigan v. RevilleCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1963
  2. Furlong v. DyalCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
  3. Cannon v. StreetCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1996
  4. Sanders v. MooreCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
  5. Johnson v. ErvinSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976

3Cited by4 opinions

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  2. Gates v. NavyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2005
  3. Beneke v. ParkerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2008
  4. Setliff v. LittletonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2003

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